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Dr. Keith Wright from the Enrollment Management Association, creator of the SSAT, joins the podcast to discuss questions about fairness in standardized testing.

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Kristen Carey Power from EMA joins #admissionchat to discuss common questions families have about the private school financial aid process.

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Tabor Academy (MA)

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How much time can I save with the SAO?

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